Is This For Real?

[kzr22]

This deal looks incredible but it has mixed reviews and I dont know whether to believe it or not. So long as it can pop balloons im gettin it.

Amazon.com: 100mW Laser NOT for pointing or amusement purpose: Electronics

 

[ZRTMWA]

It will probably be able to pop balloons but no guarantees. Check out DealExtreme: Cool Gadgets at the Right Price - Site-Wide Free Shipping (Page 1) (DX). It's a chinese whosale company that sells laser pointers among a crapload of other stuff. Most of their lasers are underspec (not actually the advertised mW output). But just look at the prices.

 

[kzr22]

do u think this is a better choice

DealExtreme: $36.50 True 100mW Green Laser Pointer Pen Black


btw whats a IR filter and is the lack of one important?

also if this flashed into my eye for like a second would i go blind??

 

[gotwake424]

do u think this is a better choice

DealExtreme: $36.50 True 100mW Green Laser Pointer Pen Black


btw whats a IR filter and is the lack of one important?

also if this flashed into my eye for like a second would i go blind??

An IR filter is a filter that filters out the IR- infared 808nm that comes from all green lasers. There is a lot of debate on whether or not you need an IR filter.

If it's a true 100mw laser then eye it can/will blind you in a scond

 

[kzr22]

ok 1 more thing though, Will they ship to me since im in the US?

also what kind of eye protection would u recommend? Would normal sunglasses work?

 

[gotwake424]

ok 1 more thing though, Will they ship to me since im in the US?

also what kind of eye protection would u recommend? Would normal sunglasses work?

I have no idea if they will ship to the USA or not.

You should get a pair like these Laser Glasses - Green and blue laser beam protection :: Laser Safety :: Dragon Lasers

Or any other laser saftey glasses rated for 532nm

 

[kzr22]

ouch do i really have to pay 25 bucks just for da glasses!

 

[gotwake424]

I mean you dont need glasses at all. But a lot of people do stupid things

 

[daguin]

Nope!

And you don't have to pay for the seeing eye dog either. The government will help you survive as a blind person [/sarcasm]

Peace,
dave

 

[kzr22]

theres no need to be mean about it D:

does anyone know about the shipping to usa because support on that place is a bitch

 

[daguin]

theres no need to be mean about it D:

Yeah -- There is! Blind is forever, and you're worried about $25

Peace,
dave

 

[gotwake424]

Yeah -- There is! Blind is forever, and you're worried about $25

Peace,
dave

^I couldn't agree more! Also if you really don't want to spend the 25$ check the B/S/T Section for some good deals

 

[kzr22]

ok ok ill spend the 25 buck jeez!

anyway anyone know about the shipping

 

[daguin]

ok ok ill spend the 25 buck jeez!

anyway anyone know about the shipping

DX will NOT ship this to the US. The FDA has PayPal limiting the $ for anything over 5mW. Look to one of the "domestic" re-shippers or one of the other resellers who have not been accosted by the FDA yet.

Peace,
dave

 

[kzr22]

any recommendations on where to start?

 

[T_Warne]

Are You For Real?

You can start by reading the first few pages of the GREEN LASERS section.
http://laserpointerforums.com/f45/http://laserpointerforums.com/f45/
It is absolutely full of " help me choose a green laser" threads that have tons of suggestions regarding where / how powerful / do they ship to the USA...

If for some unimaginable reason you still have questions please take a look at the REVIEWS section.
http://laserpointerforums.com/f52/http://laserpointerforums.com/f52/
It has, of all things, reviews of real lasers done by people who actually own them. It is an invaluable resource for finding the knowledge you seek.

PS
Don't forget about the fabulous SEARCH FUNCTION.
http://laserpointerforums.com/search.php